B−
Cardington-Lincoln Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Cardington, Harmony, Lincoln, Richland, Cardington, Westfield and Fulton, and parts of Gilead.
Students
920
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,416
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$0.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cardington-Lincoln Local School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Ohio districts
- Spends 7% less per student than the OH average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.2% since 2020
- Debt of $0.5M, about $565 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sinking Spring.
PK–63 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School District
7–123 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,416 per student · 7% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 49%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,024’20
1,010’21
996’22
965’23
920’24
Down 10.2% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Highland Local School DistrictChester, Franklin, Peru
$13,955per student
Mount Gilead Exempted Village School DistrictCanaan, Congress, Franklin
$16,050per student
River Valley Local School DistrictCanaan, Claridon, Waldo
$13,040per student
Buckeye Valley Local School DistrictOxford, Peru
$17,078per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.